65th Congress, . HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 

2d Session. j 



Repor r 
No. 249. 



AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION BILL. 




January 21, 1918. 



-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state 
of the Union and ordered to be printed . 



Mr. Lever, from the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the 

following 

REPORT. 

ITo accompany H. R. 9054.) 

The Committee on Agriculture bogs to submit the following report, 
to accompany bill (H. R. 9054) "making appropriations for the 
department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending Juno 30. 1919. 

The committee held lie, rings extending over a period of three weeks 
on the estimates presented by the department. Representatives 
of the Department of Agriculture appeared before it and discussed 
in detail the various items. The report of the hearings has been 
published and there is included in it a detailed statement showing the 
activities conducted under each subappropriation, the amount 
allotted for each purpose during the present fiscal year, and the 
proposed allotment during the next fiscal year. 

As a result of the abnormal conditions growing out of the declara- 
tion of the existence of a state of war with Germany, the department 
has redirected many of its activities and diverted its efforts to the 
solution of problems of immediate importance and having a direct 
bearing upon the emergency. The food-production act, which was 
approved on August 10, 1917, carried an additional appropriation 
of .$11,346,400, to enable the department to deal more effectively 
with war conditions. The Secretary of Agriculture in preparing the 
estimates for 1919 thought it best to make provision in them only for 
the regular a-tivities of the department, with such increases, reduc- 
tions, or variations as the present situation demands, and to defer 
presentation of estimates for the continuation of the emergency 
activities conducted under the food-production act until later in the 
year when the needs for the next fiscal year could be more definitely 
and accurately determined. The present bill, therefore, deals only 
with the usual activities of the department, and represents the judg- 
ment of the committee as to the provision which should be made for 



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tli" work of the departmenl withoul special reference to war con- 
ditions. The 63l ictivities will be pre- 
sents! in the near Future and will be thoroughly canvassed by the 
committee, and its conclusions will be indicated in a report upon any 
measure thai may resull from its consideration of the matter. 

The total sum carried by the present bill for the Department of 
Agriculture is v >26,943,773. 'This is an apparent increase of &1,014,- 
660 over the appropriation act for the fiscal year 1918, and a decrease 
of $353,318 below the estimates submitted by the department. The 



agricultural appropriation act for the fiscal year 1917, however, n 

for the pure 
Act, 82,000,000 of which is available' for expenditure during the 



eludes 83,000,000 for the purchase of lands under the Weeks Forestry 



fiscal year 1918. Taking into consideration this $2,000,000, the pres- 
ent bill represents a decrease of $985,340 below the amount available 
for expenditure timing 1918. 

While the total carried by the bill is 826,943,773, the fact must 
not be lost sight of that one of the items — the appropriation of 
81,000,000 for combating foot-and-mouth disease or other contagious 
or infectious disease- of animals which may threaten the Jive-stock 
industry of the country — simply constitutes an emergency fund, to 
be used only in case there is an outbreak of any of these diseases. 
In case there is no outbreak, the fund will not be used and will be 
retained in the Treasury. 

The following table shows the appropriations for the present fiscal 
year, the estimates submitted by the various bureaus and offices to 
the Secretary of Agriculture, the estimates submitted by the Depart- 
ment of Agriculture to the committee, the amount carried in this bill, 
the increases and decreases of the bill, as compared with the estimates 
submitted by the department, and the increases and decreases of the 
bill, as compared with the appropriation for the present fiscal year: 



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REVEN1 BS. 

hi considering the above table it should be borne in mind that 
the appropriations of the Departmenl of Agriculture are offset to 
Borne extenl by certain revenues resulting from or incident to its 
activities. These revenues during the fiscal year 1917 amounted to 
$3,554,195.92, and were covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous 
its. They in dude the following items: 

Receipts from 157,02841. The receipts from 

the national forests were derived from the following sources, and 
represent an Increase of $633, 187.70 over the year 1916: 

(a Timber, $1,692,515.2] : Sales of all classes of stumpage on the 
national forests, - for timber destroyed on rights of way or 

other uses, payments for timber cut or removed without previous 
permit, and da a »sed against persons setting fire to forest 

areas. 

(6) Grazing, $1,549,794.76: Payments for grazing privileges on 
national fore3< ranges for cattle, horses, swine, sheep and goats, 
and for iinautb >rize I use of grazing areas. 

Jpasiil 1333, $21 t,718.4 1 : Payments for use of forest lands for 
vi io i- purp »363, - i ;h as re ridences, ca ap3, cabins, hotels, rights of 
way. agriculture, wharves, water power, telegraph and telephone 
lin >3, r m luits, el ■.. and use of forest areas for turpentine 

extraction. 

/; n°fits i! rived by States from receipts from national forests. — Under 
existing law 10 per cent of the forest receipts is expended by the 
Secretary of Agriculture in the construction of roads and trails, and 
25 per cent of the forest reseipts is paid to the States by the Federal 
Government for the benefit of county schools and roads. The 
amounts expended in or paid to each State during the fiscal year 
1917 are shown below: 



State. 


School 
and road 
moneys 


Road and 

irail 
moneys 

Secretary 

of Agricul- 
ture. 


State. 


School 
and road 
moneys 
payable 

to States. 


Road and 

trail 
moneys 
expend- 
able bj 
Secretary 
of Agricul- 
ture. 




12,772.18 

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2,601.5] 

34. 19 

110, (.21. 52 
2,019.07 
19,751 .1 i 

58,507.00 


32, H4.69 

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L3.88 

909.99 

807.63 
551.74 




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118.03 

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Additional benefits derived by Arizona and New Mexico from re- 
ceipts from national forests. — The States of Arizona and New Mexico 
receive 1 additional shares of national forest receipts for their school 
funds on account of school lands included within national forests, as 
follows: Arizona. $42,844.80; New Mexico, $18 687.56. 



AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION HILL. 5 

Telegrams; over Government lints, 95,804.4-$. — These receipts arc 
derived through tii' transmission of private messages over Weather 
Bureau telegraph lines in isolated regions wh >re commercial lin sa are 
not yet available. 

Sale of cotton stiniards, $2,679.40. -These receipts are dsrived 
through the sale of practical forms of the official cotton standards 
prepared by the department to the various exchanges, spot-market 
dealers, merchants, cotton mills, agricultural colleges, and textile 
schools. 

Cost of cottonfutu/res disputes, $1,664.35. -These rec ipts are 
derived through the settlement of disputes referred to the dspart- 
ment from time to time by either party to a contract o" sala of 
cotton for future delivery, for determination a3 to the quality, grade, 
or length of staple of the cotton, in accordance with the provisions of 
the United States cotton-futures act. 

Sale of loose cotton, $29,915.47. — In the preparation of practical 
forms of the official cotton standards it is accessary for the depart- 
ment to purchase in the open market considerable quantities of 
cotton in order to match the various types and classes of cotton. A 
Large quantity of the cotton thus purchased is found unsuitable for 
use in making copies of the official cotton standards and this is dis- 
posed of to dealers at the best price obtainable. 

Cost of grain-standards appeals, $775. — These receipts represent 
charges made for the settlement of appeals from the grading of grain 
by licensed inspectors; also disputes as to the correct grade of grain 
entering into interstate commerce between noninspection points 
referred to the Department of Agriculture in accordance with the 
provisions of the United States grain-standards act. 

Sale of photo prints, lantern slides, etc., $741.14- -—These receipts are 
derived through the sale of photo prints, lantern slides, transparen- 
cies, blue prints, and motion-picture films to State institutions, pub- 
lishers, and individuals for use in lecture work and in connection 
with the preparation of publications bearing on agriculture and 
related subjects. 

[1.60. These receipts are derived through the 
sale of hearings conducted by the department from time to time in 
connection with the enforcement of regulatory act3, particularly the 
food and drugs acl and the insecticide and fungicide act. 
hearings are sold to corporate and individuals desiring 

them at the rate of 10 cents per folio to cover the cosl of preparing 
them. 

U.92. The e red ipts arc derived through 
the sale of card ind xes of experiment station literature to various 
agricultural colleg riment stations, educational institutions, 

and libraries throughout the country. 

s lit of O'Jn r m IS I ■:■ >>>< /' ro\\>[-< t he 

sale of unserviceable property owned b\ bment which has 

been passed upon and condemned by a board of survey appointed by 
the Secretary of Agriculture. It aUo covers the proceeds derived 
through the sale of farm products obtained at tha various experi- 
ment stations of the department, other than the insula • experiment 
stations; animals and animal products m> Longer neede I in the work 
of the department; forest map-;, and map-; and publications of the 
Weather Bureau; pathological and zoological speci nvie 3a aples of 
pure sugars and naval stores; microscopical specimens, etc. 



6 AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION BILL. 

Sah of product 8, agricultural stations, Alaska, Hawaii, Porto Rico, 
These receipts are derived through the sale 
of agricultural products obtained on the land belonging to the agri- 
cultural experiment stations in Alaska, Hawaii. Port) btico, and tho 
[sland of v hiam. 

Id the following pages the reasons for all increases in appropria- 
tions arc given, and aD changes in the statutory rolls are indicated. 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. 

star tobi saj V.RIES (page 2, line 3). 

The statutory roll of the ofE :e of the Secretary carries an apparent 
• of $49,1 M . bul there is an actual increase of $11,910, as 
indicated in detail in the following table: 

Now !>' 

I clerk, clasB2 $1, MX) 

1 tinner or sheet-metal worker 1,100 

1 fireman 

■_' elevator conductors a1 $720 each 1,440 

1 plumber's helper 840 

$5,620 

Transfer From extra labor roll of Secretary's office, which fund 
idingly reduced: 
1 assistant in exhibits 2, 000 

Transfers from special appropriation acts, which could not be 
i ■< irrespondii igly redu< -o 1 : 

1 law clerk, from Weeks forestry act 2, 750 

1 laborer or messenger liny, from Weeks forestry act 480 

1 clerk, class 3 from Federal aid road act 1,600 

1 clerk from Federal aid road act 900 

5, 730 

$13, 350 

2 clerks a1 5720 each l I from this roll, and 1 transferred from statutory- 
roll. States Relations Service) 1,440 

Aotnal increase, excluding places transferred 11,910 

rs from funds of other bureaus, which funds have been 
correspondingly reduced: 
I assistanl editor, from statutory roll, Division of Publications. . 2,000 
i> in each, from statutory roll, Division of 

Publical ions 7, 200 

1 assistant editor, from statutory rod, Division of Publications.. 1,000 
i clerk, class i. from statutory roll. Federal Horticultural Board.. 1,800 
I clerk, class 3, from moat inspection, Bureau of Animal Industry. 1, 600 
4 clerks, class 1, I from marketing and distributing farm products, 
I from Is rds, and 1 from warehouse act, Bureau of 
Mario-is. and I from moat inspection, Bureau of Animal In- 
dus! ry 4, 800 

I clerk, from statutory roll, States Relations Service 840 

I clerk, from statutory roll, States Relations Service 720 

I mechanical assistant, from statutory roll, bureau of Markets. . . 1,800 
I chief elevator conductor, from warehouse act, bureau of Markets 840 
1 elevator conductor, from collecting and distributing market in- 
formation, bureau of Markets 720 

] carpenter, from statutory roll, bureau of Public Roads 1,200 



AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION BILL. 7 

Transfers from funds of other bureaus, which funds have been 
correspondingly reduced — Continued. 
19 watchmen, at $720 each, 1 from statutory roll, and 2 from meat 
inspection, Bureau of Animal Industry: 1 from blister rust 
eradication, Bureau of Plant Industry: 1 from general ad- 
ministration, Forest Service; 2 from food and drugs, Bureau of 
Chemistry; 1 from general expenses, Office of Farm Manage- 
ment; 2 from administrative expenses. Bureau of Entomology: 
1 from food habits, Bureau of Biological Survey: 1 from ad- 
ministrative expenses. Bureau of Crop Estimates; 2 from 
cotton-futures act, Bureau of Markets; 1 from road building, 
and 1 from administrative expenses, Bureau of Public Roads: 
1 from statutory roll, with change of title from clerk, 1 from 
farmers' cooperative demonstrations, North and West, and 1 
from farmers' cooperative demonstrations in South, States 

Relations Service $13, G80 

1 mechanic, from food and drugs, Bureau of Chemistry 1, 000 

1 laborer or messenger boy, from market reports on live stock, 

Bureau of Markets 480 

40, 280 
Transfers to rolls of other bureaus, and the Secretary's roll corre- 
spondingly reduced : 
1 clerk, class 3, to statutory roll, Federal Horticultural . 

Board " $1, 000 

1 assistant messenger, messenger boy or laborer, to statu- 

torv roll, States Relations Service 600 

2,200 

$38, 080 

Actual increase, including places transferred 49, 990 

Change of title: 

1 electrician or wireman, $1,000, in lieu of 1 electrical wireman, $1,000. 

1 electrician's helper, $840, in lieu of 1 messenger or laborer, $8 10. 

1 watchman, $720, in lieu of 1 clerk, $720, transferred from statutory roll, States 

Relations Service. 

OFFICE OF FARM MANAGEMENT. 
STATUTORY SALARIES (page 4, line 1G). 

The statutory roll of the Office of Farm Management carries an 
apparent increase of $15,000, but there is no actual increase, as 
indicated in detail in the following table: 

New places: 

3 clerks at $ 1 ,080 each $3, 240 

Places dropped: 

3 clerks or map tracers, at $720 each $2, 100 

1 lantern-slide colorist 720 

1 laborer 300 

— : 3,240 

Transfers from lump fund of this office, which fund has been correspondingly 
reduced: 

1 clerk, class 4 1,800 

2 clerks, class 1 2, 400 

1 clerk 1,100 

1 clerk 1, 000 

6 clerks, at $900 each 5, 400 

2 clerks, at $840 each 1, 680 

1 messenger, messenger boy or laborer 480 

1 charwoman 240 

1 library assistant 900 

Apparent increase 15, 000 

Change of title: 

1 clerk or draftsman. $1,020, in lieu of 1 clerk or photographer, $1,020. 



V AGBICULTUBE AIM'IMU'IMATHiN BILL. 

OF.N ERAL r.X PENSES. 

-manage/ ent and farm-practice investigations (page 5, line 
5)._There is an apparent decrease in this item of $15,720, but as 
that amounl has-been transferred to the statutory roll, there is 
actually qo change. 

WEATHER BUREAU. 

statutory salaries (page 5, line 15). 

The statutory roll of the Weather Bureau carries an increase of 
$1,050, as indicated in detail in the following table: 

Transfer from lump fund for aerological stations, which fund has been correspond- 
ingly reduced. The item far serological stations is carried in the Army appro- 
priation act for 1918, but is recommended for transfer to the Agricultural appio- 
priatiorj bill in these estimates: 

1 instrument maker, from aerological stations $1, 260 

Places dropped: 

5 messengers, messenger boys or laborers at $150 each $2, 250 

4 messengers, messenger boys or laborers, at $360 each 1, 440 

37 messenger boys, at $380 each 13, 320 

17,010 

New places: 

35 messengers, messenger bovs or laborers, at $480 each 16, 800 

210 

Actual increase li 050 

Change of title: 

1 instrument maker $1,440. in lieu of 1 chief instrument maker, $1,440. 

GENERAL EXPENSES. 

Expenses in Washington (page 8, line 12). --The word "volcanology" 
has been inserted in this paragraph in order to provide lor 
any incidental expenses in the city of Washington which may be 
necessary in connection with the investigations relating to vol- 
logy for which provision has been made in the item for "ex- 
p j out3ide of Washington." 

Expenses outside of Washington (page 9, line 1). — There is an 
apparent increase in this item of 811,000. Provision has been made 
under this item for the maintenance of the Weather Bureau station at 
Greenville, S. C, for which a separate item of $6,500 was included 
in the present agricultural appropriation act, and $9,500 has been 
added to this item and $500 to the item for official traveling expenses 
(page 9, line 9) to enable the department to undertake investiga- 
tions in volcanology. There is therefore an actual increase in the 
item for expenses outside of Washington of S4,500. Investigations 
in volcanology properly come within the scope of the functions 
of the Weather Bureau. The 3ubje t is clo3ely allied to its present 
lines of work, and it is in a better position to make the inves- 
tigations at b smaller C031 than any other branch of the Govern- 
ment. Furthermore, it is the practice of many foreign governments, 
where earthquake studies are undertaken, to have their investiga- 



AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION BILL. 9 

tions in seismology and volcanology done in connection with their 
meteorological services. The utilitarian value of studying the 
volcanoes so as to be able to forecast eruptions, as many scientists 
believe can be done, is enormous in view of the great losses to life 
and property which have resulted from eruptions of volcanoes. 
It is contemplated that the investigations of the Weather Bureau 
will be confined at the beginning to the volcanic region of Hawaii, 
with possibly some slight extension in California. Assurances 
have been received that, if the Government undertakes the work, 
all the facilities of the Hawaiian Research Association which has 
been investigating Hawaiian volcanoes in a more or less ineffective 
way because of lack of funds, will be placed at the disposal of the 
Weather Bureau. The committee gave very thorough considera- 
tion to this matter and, recognizing its importance, decided to pro- 
vide $10,000 for conducting investigations along this line. 

Official traveling expenses (page 9, line 9). — There is an increase 
in this item of $500 to provide for additional traveling expenses in 
connection with volcanology work. 

Establishment and maintenance of aerological stations (page 9, 
line 10). An item of $100,000 for this purpose was included in the 
Army appropriation act for 1918, but, as the work is performed 
under the direction of the Secretary of Agriculture, it has been 
decided to transfer the item to the agricultural appropriation act. 
It is not contemplated that any provision will be made for the work 
in the Army bill. The apparent decrease in the item of $1,260 is 
due to the transfer of that amount to the statutory roll. 

Repairs to telegraph and cable lines (page 9, line 15). — This is a 
new item. It provides $25,000 to enable the Weather Bureau to 
purchase cable and other material for use in making needed repairs 
from time to time to its seacoast telegraph and cable lines. These 
lines are used for the transmission of important meteoroloi al 
observations, vessel reports, marine intelligence, etc. The Weaiher 
Bureau is cooperating closely with the Naval Coast Patrol and Coast 
Guard Service, and it is highly important to these agencies that the 
lines be kept in good working order at all times. 

BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY. 

statutory salaries (page 9, line 20). 

The statutory roll of the Bureau of Animal Industry carries an 
apparent increase of $39,340, but an actual decrease of $46,560, as 
indicated in detail in the following table: 

Places dropped: 

50 clerks, at S0OO each $45, 000 

2 laborers, at *300 each 

1 laborer 240 

$45, 840 

Transfer to statutory roll, Secretary's office: 

I watchman 720 

Actual decrease 46, 5f;0 



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Transfers from lump funds of this bureau, which funds have been 
correspondingly reduced: 

2 clerks, cuss 2, ! from inspection and quarantine and 1 from 
control of \ irusee $2, 800 

I clerk, from inspection and quarantine 1, 260 

l-l clerks, class I. 2 from inspection and quarantine, 7 from 
eradicating cattle ticks, 6 from dairy industry, ll from ani- 
mal husbandry, I from poultn feeding and breeding, 3 from 
hog cholera, .'i from control of viruses, 1 from dourine eradi- 
cation, and in from meat inspection 52,800 

In clerks, at $1,020 cadi, 2 from inspection and quarantine, 
I from eradicating cattle ticks, 2 from dairy industry. 1 from 
animal husbandry . ami i from men! inspection 10, 200 

'J clerks, ;it $1,000 each, I from inspection and quarantine, 1 
from eradicating 2 from dairy industry, and 2 
from meal inspection ii, 000 

1 skilled laborer, from inspection and quarantine 900 

") messengers, skilled laborer . at $720 each, 3 from 

inspection and quarantine, I from eradicating cattle I 

and I from dairy industry 3, li00 

2 la 00 each, I from abortion of animals and 1 from 

iction 1, 200 

6 laborers, at $540 each, 3 from dairy industry, 1 from animal 
husbandry, and 2 from poultry feeding and breeding 3, 2 J <» 

7 messenger boys, al $480 each, 2 from dairy industry, 3 from 
diseases of animals, and 2 from meat inspection 3,330 

1 charwoman, from meal inspection 540 

— $85, 900 

Apparent increase 39, 340 

GENERAL EXPENSES. 

Inspection and quarantine (page 13, line 1). — There is a decrease 
in' this item of $124,618, which represents the amount expended or 
to be expended under this paragraph during the fiscal year 1918 for 
work relating to tuberculosis of animals. This reduction has been 
made in view of the addition of a new paragraph making provision 
for such work (page 13, line 12). 

The language of the item for inspection and quarantine has been 
amended by striking out that part pertaining to the tuberculin 
testing of animals. 

Tuberculosis of animals (page 13, line 12). — This is a new item 
and carries an appropriation of $250,000. Of this amount, $124,618 
is transferred from the item for inspection and quarantine and $8,000 
from the item for diseases of animals. The increase in the amount 
available for work relating to tuberculosis, therefore, is $117,382. On 
account of the growing importance of the work, the committee felt 
that it should be segregated and carried in the bill as a separate item. 

The Department of Agriculture recently undertook a systematic 
campaign looking to the eradication or control of tuberculosis of 
animals in the United States. It is expending approximately 
$132,618 for this work during the current liscal year. It is highly 
important, of course, that vigorous efforts be made to reduce the 
enormous losses resulting from this disease, which have been con- 
servatively estimated at 825,000,000 annually. The interest of live- 
stock owners generally in efforts to control it is constantly increas- 
ing. Evidence of this interest has come to members of the com- 
mittee from many directions. The estimates of the department 
recommended that the amount available for work along this line be 
increased by $66,430. The committee, however, held special hear- 



AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION RII.J.. 11 

ings od the subject and decided to increase the amount so as to 
make possible a more vigorous attack on the problem. The Secre- 
tary of Agriculture advised the committee that, in his opinion, the 
department could effectively use $250,000 during the next fiscal 
year in the prosecution of the work. 

Tick eradication (page 13, line 20). — There is an apparent decrease 
in this item of $11,140, but as that amount has been transferred to 
the statutory roll there is actually no change. 

The words "in areas freed of ticks" have been omitted in order to 
remove a restriction which at present confines the live-stock and 
dairy demonstration work to areas north of the quarantine line. 

Dairy industry (page 14, line 9). — There is an apparent decrease 
in this item of $14,540, but as that amount has been transferred to the 
statutory roll there is actually no change. 

Animal husbandry (page 14, line 13). There is an apparent in- 
crease irj this item of $31,100, but as $17,040 has been transferred to 
the statutory roll, and the item of $15,000, included in the present 
agricultural appropriation act, for the purchase of lands adjacent 
to the Morgan horse farm, Middlebury, Vt., has been omitted, there 
is an actual increase in the funds available for work under this item 
of $63,140. This sum will be used as follows: 

(1) To provide for the continuation of the military horse breeding 
work on its present basis, 815,000. This sum is needed to meet 
the increased cost of feed, labor, and other items of expense. 

(2) For the extension of the poultry club work, 817,940. 
For the extension of the pig club work, 810,600. 

I i i For the extension of the farm sheep investigations. $5,600. 

(5) For the extension of the farm sheep demonstrations. $14,000. 

The amount carried in the proviso for the equipment of the United 
States Sheep Experiment Station in Fremont Count v. Idaho, has 
been changed from 812,280 to $8,000. 

Diseases of animals (page 15, line 8). — There is an apparent de- 
crease in this item of $10, 040, but as $2, 040 has been transferred to 
the statutory roll, there is an actual decrease of $8,000, which repre- 
sents the amount expended or to be expended under this paragraph 
during the fiscal year 1918 for work relating to tuberculosis of animals. 
This reduction has been made because of the addition of a new para- 
graph making provision for such work (page 13, line ]'2). 

Construction of buildings at BeltsviUt and Bethesda, Ml.— The pres- 
ent appropriation act carries an item of $23,600 for the construction 
of buildings at the experiment stations of the Bureau of Animal 
Industry located at Bethesda and Beltsville, Md. No estimate was 
submitted by the department for this purpose during the fiscal year 
1919. It was staled by the department that, while there is consid- 
erable construction work still to be done at these places, it could be 
deferred for one yearwithoul seriously interfering with the investi- 
gations under way. 

Hog violent (page 15. line L8). There is an apparent increase m 
this item of $33,800, but as $8,600 has been transferred to the statu- 
tory roll, there is an actual increase of $42,400. This sum will be 
used to extend to additional States the held work of the department 
looking to the eradication or control of hog cholera. 

DouriiK (page 16, line 9). There is an apparent decrease in this 
item of $1,200, but as that amount has been transferred to the 
statutory roll, there is actually no change. 



12 AGRICULTURE APPR0PR1 \TloN BILL. 

meat inspection (page 16. line 17). 

There is mi apparent decrease iii this item of $24,420. hut as that 
amount has | )( .,<n transferred to statutory rolls, there is actually no 
change. 

BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY. 

statutory salaries (page 17. line 2). 

The statutory roll of the Bureau of Plant Industry carries an 
apparent increase of $20,640, hut an actual decrease of S3, <)60, as 
indicated in detail in the following table: 

Places dropp sd: 

9 clerks, at $S 10 each $7, 560 

l clerk 72o 

I in • ---• >nger boy 360 

5 mess i igei boys, a1 $3 K) each 1,500 

$10, I to 

New place.-: 

7 clerka, class 1 8, 400 

3 laborers, mesa mgers, or messenger boys, at $480 each. . 1,440 

9, S40 

$300 

Transfers to statutory roll, Bureau of Markets: 

3 clerks, at $900 each 2,700 

1 laboratory aid 960 

— 3,660 

Actual decri ase 3. 960 

Transfers from lump funds of this bureau, which funds have been 
correspondingly reduce I: 
1 clerk, class p from western irrigation agriculture 1.S00 

1 clerk, class :;, from foreign seed and plant introduction 1, 600 

2 clerks, class 2, 1 from purchase and distribution of valuable 

seeds and 1 from demonstrations on reclamation projects 2,800 

5 clerl b, (lass ). 1 from forest pathology, 1 from pomological in- 
ii ions, 2 from blister rust eradication, and 1 from horti- 
cultural investigations 6,000 

4clerls, at $1,000 each, 2 from b lister rust, eradication, 1 from 
itions, and I from horticultural investi- 
ns 4,000 

3 del leach, 2 from blister rust eradication and I from 

sugar plant investigations 2, 700 

2 messi ogere, messenger boys or laborer . at $600 each, J from 

ind 1 from crop physiology 1, 200 

I lal r si illed laborer, Erom seed testing labo- 
ratory J. 020 

3 lal engers, or messenger boj ach, 1 from 
pathological lal. oratory. 1 from forest' pathology, ami I from 
blister rust eradication 1,440 

1 lal orer or charwoman, from fruit diseases 1M> 

2 laborers or messenger boyB, at I from pomological 

in\ estigaf ions S!40 

2 messenger boys, at $3S0 each, j from blister rust eradication 

and 1 from pomological investigations 720 

— 24, 600 

Apparenl increase 20, 640 

Change of t it le: 

- 1,000, m lieu of 1 chief clerk, $3,000. 
1 executive clerk, $2,000, in lieu of 1 superintendent of seed 
weighing and mailing, $2,000. 



AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION BILL. 13 

GENERAL EXPENSES. 

Investigations in plant pathology (page 19, line 11). — There is an 
apparent decrease in this item of $480, but, as that amount has been 
transferred to the statutory roll, there is actually no change. 

Fruit-disease investigations (page 19, line 14). — There is an apparent 
decrease in this item of $480, but, as that amount has been transferred 
to the statutory roll, there is actually no change. 

Citrus canker (page 19, line 17). — There is an apparent decrease in 
this item of $180,000. The agricultural appropriation act for die 
fiscal year 1918 provides $430,000 for eradicating citrus canker. Of 
this amount $180,000 was made immediately available upon the 
passage of the act on March 4, 1917, for expenditure during tne fiscal 
year 1917. There is actually no change, therefore, in tne amount 
provided for the fiscal year 1911). 

Forest pathology (page 20, line 10). — There is an apparent decrease 
in this item of $2,280, but, as that amount has been transferred to the 
statutory roll, there is actually no change. 

White-pine blister rust (page 20, line 17). — There is an apparent 
decrease in this item of $69,552, but, as $7,760 has been transferred 
to statutory rolls, there is an actual decrease of $61,792. The 
appropriation act for 1918 provides $300,000 for the eradication of 
the white-pine blister rust. Of this amount $150,000 was made 
immediately available upon the passage of the act March 4, 1917, for 
expenditure during the fiscal year 1917, At the close of that year, 
however, the expenditures aggregated only $45,792, leaving a balance 
of $254,208 available for the work during the fiscal year 1918. 
Taking into consideration the amount transferred to statutory 
rolls, $7,760, there is an actual decrease of $16,000 in the amount 
provided for the fiscal year 1919. 

Crop physiology (page 2, line 10).— There is an apparent de- 
crease in this item of $600, but as that amount has been transferred 
to the statutory roll, there is actually no change. 

Crop acclimatization and fiber plant investigations (page 2 1 , line 24) .— 
There is an increase in this item of $3,000. This sum will be used 
for experiments in the production of New Zealand flax in this country 
and its utilization in the manufacture of bindor twine. A proviso 
authorizing this work has been added to the paragraph. 

The United States is now dependent upon foreign sources for 
materials used in the manufacture of binder twine. The committee 
believes, therefore, that every effort should be made to develop the 
production of such materials in this country. It has been reported 
to the committee that it is possible to produce New Zealand flax in 
the United States and to utilize it in the manufacture of binder 
twine. The committee, after carefully considering the matter, pro- 
vided an appropriation of $3,000 in order that the Department of 
Agriculture may conduct experiments along this line. 

Seed testing (page 22, line 19). — There is an apparent increase 
in this item of $1,980, but as $1,020 has been transferred to the 
statutory roll, there is an actual increase of $3,000. This sum will 
be used for enlarging the facilities of the department for testing 
seeds offered for sale to farmers. 

Cereal investigations (page 23, lino 6). — Thoro is an increase in 
this item of $55,000. Of this amount $30,000 will be used for enlarg- 
ing the work relating to disoases of wheat, oats, and barley, known 



14 UiKICULTURE appropriation bill. 

as black rusl and stripe rust, and $25,000 for investigation of com 
riMii and stalk diseases, including the inauguration of such control 
measures as may be found accessary. A proviso specifically author- 
izing the latter work lias been added to the paragraph. 

The losses to farmersfrom these diseases are enormous. In the pres- 
ent emergency, when every efforl is being made to increase the produ<> 
tion of foodstuffs and feedstuffs, it is highly essential thai effective steps 
be taken to control them. The committee, therefore, believes thai the 
ment's activities in this direction should be enlarged during the 
coming year, and has increased the funds available for the work 

Sugar-plant investigations (page 24, line 3).- There is an apparent 
increase in this item of $8,100, but as $1,900 has been transferred 
to the statutory roll, there is an actual increase of $10,000. This 
sum will he \\<rd for extending the cooperative work of the depart- 
ment looking t;> the production of sugar-beet seed in this country. 

Western irrigation (igriculture (page 25, line 7). — There is an 
apparent decrease in this item of $1,800, but as that amount has 
been transferred to the statutory roll, there is actually no change. 

Pomohgical Investigations (page 25, line 11). — There is an apparent 
decrease in this item of $21,920, but as S2,400 has been transferred 
to the statutory roll of the Bureau of Plant Industry, and $21,520 
has been transferred to the Bureau of Markets, there is an actual 
increase of $2,000 in the amount available for the remaining work 
under this item. This sum will be used for enlarging the investiga- 
tional work upon the life of fruits in storage. 

It is proposed to transfer to the Bureau of Markets the distinctly 
marketing features of the investigations under this paragraph and 
to provide for the continuance and extension in the Bureau of 
Plant Industry, in cooperation with the Bureau of Markets, of 
investigations of fruits subsequent to their harvesting, such as 
ripening and maturity studies, which are primarily within the field 
of production but which require that the product be followed through 
certain processes and into storage. The language of the paragraph 
Ik-c- been amended accordingly. 

HoriicuUural investigations (page 26, line 3). — There is an apparent 
decrease m this item of $2,200, but as that amount has been trans- 
ferred to the statutory roll there is actually no change. 

It is proposed to transfer to the Bureau of Markets the distinctly 
marketing features of the horticultural work and to provide for the 
continuation and extension in the Bureau of Plant Industry of such 
investigations of truck and related crops subsequent to their harvest- 
ing as are primarily within the field of production, but require 
that the product be followed through certain processes of marketing 
and into commercial storage. The language of the paragraph has 
been amended accordingly. This transfer involves no change in 
the appropriation either for the Bureau of Plant Industry or the 
Bureau of Markets. 

Foreign seed and plant introduction (page 26, line 17). — There is an 
apparent decrease m t hi- item of $1,600, but as that amount has 
been transferred to the statutory roll there is actually no change. 

Purchast of land at Ghico, l\d. — The present appropriation act 
contains an item of $35,000 for the pun hasc, preparation, and irriga- 
tion of not to exceed 150 acres of land at ( mco, Cal. As the object 
for which the appropriation was made will be accomplished during 
the fiscal year 19 IS, this item has been omitted. 



AXABIOULTUSE APPROPRIATION BILL. 15 

PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OP VAL1 \r,\J SEEDS (page 27, line 14). 

There is an apparent decrease in this item of $1,400, but as that 
amount has been transferred to the statutory roll there is actually 
no change. 

FOREST SERVICE. 

statutory SALARrRR (page 30, line 6). 

There is an apparent increase in the statutory roll of $35,820, 
but no actual increase, as indicated in detail in the following table: 

Transfers from lump funds of the Forest Service, which funds have been correspond- 
ingly reduced: 

I forest supervisor, from national forests si'. 000 

1 forest ranger, from national forests.' 1, 500 

I forest ranger, from national forests 1, 400 

1 forest ranger, from land classification 1, 200 

1 clerk, from survey of hinds 1, 400 

2 clerks, at $1,200 each, from national forests 2, 400 

1 clerk, from forest products I, 020 

5 clerks, at $900 each; 4 from national forests and 1 from miscellaneous 

forest investigations 4, 500 

1 clerk, from forest products 600 

1 draftsman or surveyor, from land classification 1, 600 

3 draftsmen or surveyors, at $1,500 each; 2 from survey of lands and 1 

from land classification 4, 500 

4 draftsmen or surveyors, at $1,400 each; 2 from land classification and 

2 from survey of lands 5, 600 

3 draftsmen, at $1,200 each; 2 from survey of lands and 1 from Land 

classification 3, 600 

1 blue printer, from general administration 900 

2 telephone operators, at S600 each, from general administration 1, 200 

1 messenger or laborer, from miscellaneous forest investigations 960 

1 messenger or laborer, from forest products 720 

2 messengers or messenger boys, at $360 each, from general administration . 720 

Apparent increase 35, 820 

Change of title : 

20 forest rangers, at $1,100 each (full time), changed to 20 forest guards, at $1,100 

each (half time), and 40 forest guards, at $1,100 each (one-fourth time). 
1 lithographer or photographer, $1,200, in lieu of 1 lithographer, $1,200. 

GENERAL EXPKN'SHS. 

National forests arid general administration (page 34, line 8). — There 
is an apparent decrease in the items for the individual forests and 
for general administrative expenses in connection therewith of 
$14,440, but, taking into consideration transfers to statutory rolls 
and adjustments in the appropriations for the individual forests, 
increases being made in somo cases and decreases in others, there is 
actually no change. 

In the item for the Nebraska National Forest, the present appro- 
priation act contains a proviso authorizing the Secretary of Agri- 
culture to acquire lands for use as nursery sites in connect ion with the 
forest, and makes an appropriation of $1,200 for the purchase of 
land now under lease and used as a nursery site for the Niobrara 
division. This language has been omitted and the appropriation 
for the forest has been reduced by $1,200, as the object of the 
legislation will be accomplished during the current fiscal year. 

Classification of lands for homesteads (page 42, line 3). — There is 
an apparent decrease in this item of $8,300, but, as that amount 
has been transferred to the statutory roll, there is actually no 



Hi AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION BILL, 

change. The language has been amended bo as specifically to author- 
ize the examination and appraisal of lands in effecting exchanges 

provided for by law. 

./ surveys (page 12, line 9). There is an apparenl decrease 
in this item of $19,600, bul as $9,600 lias been transferred to the 
statutory roll, there is an actual decrease of $10,000. The depart- 
ment believes that some of the held work under this paragraph can 
be postponed and several field parlies discontinued during the 
peiod of the war, and. therefore, recommended in its estimates that 
a reduction of $10,000 be made in the appropriation. 

Forest products (page 13, line 8). There is an apparent increase 
in this item of $17,660. but, as $2,340 has been transferred to the 
statutory roll, there is an actual increase of $20,000. This sum will 
be used for conducting special investigations of war problems 
relating to the utilization of forest products, one of the most impor- 
tant of which is the determination of woods most suitable for aircraft 
construction. 

Trei planting on na.ional forests (page 43, line 2 - _'i. There is a 
decrease in this item of $20,000. The department believes that a 
portion of the work conducted under this item can be suspended 
during the present emergency without seriously interfering with 
the essentia] productive and revenue producing activities of the 
national forests. It therefore recommended in its estimates that 
the appropriation be reduced by $20,000. 

/,'( onnaissance of forest resources (page 44, line (>;. There is an 
increase in this item of $30,000, which will be used as follows: 

1. For additional timber survey and appraisal work. $20,000. 

2. For additional range reconnaissance, $10,000. 
Miscellaneous forest investigations (page 44, line 10). — There is an 

apparent decrease in this item of $1,860, but as that amount has been 
transferred to the statutory roll, there is actually no change. 

Mileage rate for motor vehicles (page 45, line 12). — This is a new 
item. It authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, in the interest of 
economy and under such regulations as lie may prescribe, to pay not 
to exceed 2 cents per mile for a motorcycle and 6 cents per mile for 
an automobile, when used for necessary travel on official business 
in the Forest Service. 

WeeJcs Inr administrative expenses (page 45, line 18).— There is a 
decrease of $3,230 in the amount authorized to be used for admin- 
istrative expenses in Washington. This reduction is due to the 
transfer of two employees to the statutory roll of the Office of the 
Secretary. 

Utilization of mineral r<sources of lands acquired under the Weeks 
law. — The Agncultual appropriation act for the current fiscal year con- 
tains the following provision: 

The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized, under genera] regulations to he prescribed 
by him, to permit the prospecting, development, and utilization of the mineral re- 
sources of the land acquired under the acl of March first, nineteen hundred and eleven 
(Thirty-sixth Statutes, page nine hundred and sixty-one), known as the Weeks law, 
ui> hi Buch terms and f ir specified periods or otherwise, as he may deem to be for the best 
of the United States; and all moneys received on accounl of charges, it' any, 
or «ic under the acl . shall be disposed of as is provided by existing law for the dispo- 
sition of receipts from national forest . 

This item has been omitted from the hill for 1919 as it is permanent 
leeislat ion. 



AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION BILL. 17 

BUREAU OF CHEMISTRY. 

statutory salaries (page 46, line 9). 

There is an apparent increase in the statutory roll of $30,920, but 
an actual decrease of $4,760, as indicated in detail in the following 

table- 
Places dropped: 

22 clerks, at 8900 each Sin. 800 

1 dork 840 

1 clerk 720 

3 food and drug inspectors, at $1,400 each 4, 200 

— $25,560 

New places: 

2 clerks, class 4 3, 600 

2 clerks, class 3 3,200 

2 clerks class 2 2. 800 

6 clerks, class J 7, 200 

2 food and drug inspectors, at $2,000 each 4, 000 

20, 800 

Actual decrease 4, 760 

Transfers from lump funds of this bureau, which funds have been cor- 
respondingly reduced: 

1 clerk, from food and drugs act 1, 440 

3 clerks, class 2, from food and drugs act 4, 200 

18 clerks, class I. from lend and drugs act 21, 600 

2 clerks, at $1,000 each, Eri m food and drugs act 2,000 

1 laboratory helper, from food and drugs act 840 

1 laboratory helper, from food am! drugs act 720 

1 sampler, from food and drugs acl 1, 200 

1 mechanic, from <• lor investigations 1, 800 

1 mechanic, from color investigations 1,400 

1 messcntrer boy or laborer, from color investigations 480 

35, 680 

Apparent increase 30. 920 

GENERAL EXPENSES. 

Color investigations (page 40, line 19). — There is an apparent 
increase in this item of $21,320, but as $3,680 has been transferred to 
the statutory roll, there is an actual increase of $25,000. This sum 
will bo used for the employment of additional assistance and for the 
completion and operation of the experimental plant at Arlington 
Farm, at which new processes for the manufacture of dyes developed 
by the Bureau of Chemistry can be tested on a commercial scale. 

Enforcement oj the food and drugs act (page 50, line 3). There is 
an apparent decrease in this item of $34,440, but as thai amount has 
been transferred to statutory rolls there is actually no change. 

Insecticide and fungicide investigations (page 51, fine 1). — This is 
a new item. It provides 825,000 to enable the Bureau of Chemistry 
to undertake chemical investigations looking to the development 
of now, better, and cheaper insecticides and fungicides. 
H. Rept. 249, 65-2 



18 AGRICULTUBE APPROPRIATION BILL. 

BUREAU OF SOILS. 

-i vi i TOBY salaries (page 51, line 8). 

There is an apparent increase in the statutory roll of $1,940, but 
an actual decrease of $100, as indicated in detail in the following 
table: 

Transfers from lump fund of this bureau, which fund has been corre- 
ap mdingly reduced: 

I machinist, from investigation of fertilizer resources $1,440 

1 laborer, from investigation of fertilizer resources 600 

$2,040 

Places dropped: 

5 clerks, at $900 each 4,500 

New places: 

•J clerks, class 1 $2, 400 

2 clerks, at $1,000 each 2,000 

4, too 

Actual decrease 100 

Apparent increase 1. 940 

GENERAL EXPENSES. 

Investigations of fertilizer resources (page 52, line 20). — There is an 
apparent decrease in this item of $2,040, but as that amount has been 
transferred to the statutory roll, there is actually no change. 

Potash investigations ana demonstrations (page 53, line 7). — This is 
a new item. The agricultural appropriation act for the fiscal year 
1917, however, contained an item of $175,000 for the establishment 
and equipment of a plant on the Pacific coast to determine tho 
feasibility of obtaining potash from kelp on a commercial scale. As 
the plant was not completed before the end of the fiscal year 1917, a 
provision was included in the appropriation act for 1918 making 
available the unexpended balance of the appropriation for expendi- 
ture during the current fiscal year. This unexpended balance, 
amounting to approximately $150,000, is sufficient to complete the 
plant and to provide for its operation until June 30, 1918. The 
new item here provided carries an appropriation of $127,600 for the 
operation of the plant during the fiscal year 1919. 

BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY. 
statutory salaries (page 53, line 19). 

There is an apparent increase in the statutory roll of $13,150, but 
there is actually no change, as indicated in detail in the following 
table: 

New places: 

l clerk, class 3 $1, GOO 

1 clerk, class 2 1, 400 

2 clerks, class 1 2,400 

5 messenger boys, at $480 each 2, 400 

7,800 



AGRICULTURE A.PPR0PRIAG [ON BILL. 19 

Places dropped: 

3 clerks, at $1,000 each $3, 000 

4 clerks, at $8 10 each 3, 360 

4 messenger hoys, at $360 each 1, 440 

7,800 

Transfers f nun knap funds of this bureau, which funds have been correspond- 
ingly reduced : 

1 editor, from miscellaneous Insects 2, 250 

I clerk, class 4, from miscellaneous insects L, 800 

I clerk, class 3, from (ruck crop insects 1, 600 

1 clerk, class 2, from truck crop insects I, 400 

3 clerks, class 1, 1 from cereal and forage insects, 1 from Mediterranean 

fruit fly, and 1 from administrative expenses 3, 600 

L clerk, from preventing spread of moths 1, 000 

1 clerk, from forest insects 900 

1 gardener, from tropical and subtropical fruit insects 600 

Apparent increase 13, 150 

Change of title: 

1 clerk, $840, in lieu of 1 messenger or laborer, $8 10. 

GEN E EC A I . EX P E N 8 E s . 

Cereal and foragt insect investigations (page 55, line 8). — There is 
an apparent decrease in ibis item of SI, 200, but as that amount has 
been transferred to the statutory roll there is actually no change. 

Forest insect investigations (page 55, line 15>. There is an apparent 
decrease in this item of $900, but as that amount has been transferred 
to the statutory roll there is actually no change. 

Truck-crop and stored-products insect investigations (page 55, line 
16). — There is an apparent increase in this item of $20,000, but as 
$3,000 has been transferred to the statutory roll, there is an actual 
increase of $23,000. This sum will be used for extending the investi- 
gations relating to insects affecting stored products in granaries, mills, 
warehouses, households, and the like, and the development of methods 
of controlling such insects. 

Bee-culture investigations and demonstrations (page 55, line 20). — 
There is an increase in this item of $15,000, which will be used to 
enlarge the beekeeping demonstration work. 

Tropi.cal and subtropical fruit insect investigations (page 55, line 
22). — There is an apparent decrease in this item of $600, but as that 
amount has been transferred to the statutory roll, there is actually no 
change. 

Investigation and control of Mediterranean and <>tlnr fruit, flies 
(page 56, hue 1).— There is tin apparent decrease in this item of 
$1,200, but as that amount has been transferred to the statutory roll, 
there is actually no change. 

Miscellaneous insect investigations (page 56, line 4). There i> an 
apparent decrease in this item of $4,050, but, as that amount has been 
transferred to the statutory roll, there is actually no change. 

Administratis expenses (page 56, line 9). There is an apparent 
increase in this item of $6,000, but as $2,840 has been transferred to 
the statutory roll, there is an actual increase of $8,640. This sum 
will be used as follows. 

1. For systematizing the extension work in insect control, carried 
on in cooperation with the States Relations Service. $6,000. 



20 AGRICULTURE UPPBOPRIATIOH BILL. 

_'. To provide for increased adminisl ral ive expenses incident to the 

_■<■ I act i vit ies of the bureau, $2,640. 

PREVENTING SPREAD OF Mollis (page 56, lino 13). 

There is an apparent decrease in this item of SI, 000, but, as that 
amount has been transferred to the statutory roll there is actually no 
change. In view of the passage by Congress of the compensation 
act of September 6, 1916, the language authorizing payment for 
medical supplies and service and other assistance necessary for the 
immediate relief of employees while engaged in hazardous work 
under this item has been omitted. 

BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY. 

statutory salaries (page 57, line 12). 

There is an apparent increase in the statutory roll of $1,800, but 
as this amount represents the transfer of one executive assistant 
from the lump fund, which has been correspondingly reduced, there 
is actually QO change. 

GENERAL EXPENSES. 

Food habits oj birds and mammals (page. 59, line 7). — There is an 
apparent decrease in this item of $720, but as that amount has been 
tra isferre 1 bo a statutory roll, there is actually no change. 

Administratis expens s (page 60, line 12). — There is an apparent 
decrease in this item of $1,800, but as that amount has been trans- 
ferred to the statutory roll there is actually no change. 

DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS. 

statutory salaries (page 61, line 6). 

There is an apparent decrease in the statutory roll of S3, 000, but 
as $10,800 has been transferred to the statutory roll of the Secre- 
tary's office there is an actual increase of $7,800, as indicated in 
detail in the following table: 

New places: 

2 draftsmen or photographers, at $1,200 each 2,400 

1 laboratory aid 720 

3 i I arks, a1 $840 each 2,520 

3 laborers, messengers, or messenger hoys, at $720 each 2,' 160 

Actual increase $7, 800 

Transfer-! to statu! try roll, Secretary's office: 

1 assistant editor $2. 000 

i assistant editors, at -Si ,800 each 7 200 

I assdstanl editor 1 GOO 

■ 10,800 

Change of title 

1 chief of division. $3,500, in lien of 1 edit >r, who shall be chief of division, $3,500. 
' uit chi 1 of division, ?2,5 1 1. in li m of 1 editor, who shall be assistant chief 
of divid m, $2,500. 
1 assistant in charge of indexing, $2,000, in lieu of 1 assistant editor in charge of 

in lead 
l assistant, $2,0 >>. in lieu of 1 assistant editor, $2,000. 
1 assistant, (1 WD, in lieu of l assistant editor, $1,400. 



AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION BILL. 21 

< ; E NERAL EXP E X 8 K s . 

Stationery and materials (page 02, line 17).— There is an increase m 
this item of SI, 000 to provide for the purchase of paper, envelopes, 
and other materials needed in connection with the work of duplicating 
and mailing informational circulars. 

Communication and transportation service (page G3,line4). — There 
is an increase in this item of $250 to cover necessary telephone, tele- 
graph, freight, and express charges. 

Vehicles (page 63, line (i). — The language ol the paragraph has 
been amended to include motor trucks as well as wagons, bicycles, 
horses, and harness. 

Extra labor and emergency employments (page 03, line 11). — This is 
a new item. Ii provides $2,500 for the employment of extra labor 
in cases of emergency, such as arise at certain periods during the 
year when the demand for bulletins is very great. 

BUREAU OF CROP ESTIMATES. 

statutory salaries (page 03, line 16). 

There is an apparent increase in the statutory roll of $7,560, but 
an actual increase of $6,000. as indicated in detail in the following 

table: 

New places: 

5 clerks, das? 1 $6, 000 

Actual increase $6,000 

Transfers from lump fund of this bureau, which hind has been corre- 
spondingly reduced: 

1 messenger from administrative expenses S40 

1 messenger or laborer from administrative expenses 720 

1,560 

Apparent increase 7, 560 

GENERAL EXPENSES. 

Administrative expenses (page 64, line 9). — There is an apparent 
decrease in this item of $470, but as $2,280 has been transferred to 
statutory rolls and $690 to the item for field investigations there 
is an actual increase of $2,500. This sum will be used for the em- 
ployment of additional assistance and for the purchase of miscellane- 
ous office supplies and equipment. 

Field investigations (page 04, line 13). — There is an apparent in- 
crease in this item of $15,690, but as $690 has been transferred from 
the item for administrative expenses, which has been correspond- 
ingly reduced, there is an actual increase of $15,000. This sum will 
be used as follows: 

(1) For additional traveling expenses of nine crop specialists now 
in the service, $2,700. 

(2) For increased travel of chief of Held service, ami for inspection 
trips by representatives of the administrative office, $1,500. 

(3) For cablegram service from the International Institute of 
Agriculture at Rome, $600. 

(4) For telegraphic expenses of nine truck and fruit crop special- 
ists, $600. 



22 VINICULTURE AFPBOPBIATION BILL. 

(5) For additional stationery. |7,500. 

(6) For miscellaneous office equipment, tniscellaneous travel, 
rene'w al of old equipmentj and the like in the field service, 12,100. 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. 

Miscellaneous expenses, Department of AgricuUun (page 65, line 
13). There is an increase in tins item of $5,000, which is made 
immediately available in order bo meet the advance in the priee of 
coal needed for the operation of the department's heating and power 
plant. This plant consumes approximately 7,500 tons annually. 

RENT IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 

Rent of buildings (page 66, line 6). — There is an increase in this 
item of $15,000, which will be used to provide additional space made 
necessary by the enlarged activities of the department. 

STATES RELATIONS SERVICE. 

statutory salariks (page 66, line 11). 

There is an apparent increase in the statutory roll of $45,900, but 
an actual decrease of $1,840, as indicated in detail in the following 
table: 

Places dropped 

4 clerks, at $840 each $3, 360 

Transfers to statutory roll. Secretary's office: 

1 clerk $840 

2 clerks, at $720 each L, 440 

2, 280 

15,640 
New pla 

■2 clerks, class 3 :\. 200 

Transfer from statutory roll. Secretary's otHce: 

nger boy or laborer 600 

- - :;. siio 

Actual dei Tease 1, 840 

Transfers from lump funds of this servi< e. which Eunde have been 
correspondingly reduced: 

1 clerk, class 4, from farmers' cooperative demonstrations in North 
and Wes1 1, vSOO 

3 clerks, class 3. 1 from colleges and stations and 2 from farmers' 
cooperative demonstrations in North and West 4, 800 

1 clerk, from farmers cooperative demonstrations in North and 

Wesl 1, 500 

2 clerks, class 2, 1 from farmers' cooperative demonstrations in 
North and West and I from farmers' cooperative demonstrations 

in South 2, sua 

I clerk, from farmers' cooperative demonstrations in North and 

West 1 , 260 

9 clerks, class 1, 2 from fanners' cooperative demonstrations in 
Norl i and West, I from farmers' cooperative demonstrations in 
South, 2 from home economics, and I from genera] administra- 
tive expens - lo, soo 

1 clerk, from farmers' cooperative demonstrations in North and 

\\< »1 1 . 100 

L6 cl >rks, at -1 .'i 1 1 each, 2 from colleges and stations, 7 from Ear- 
m -i.-' cooperative demonstrations in North and West, t from 
farm itive demonstrations in South, 2 from 'home 
economics, and I from general administrative expenses 16,000 



AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION BILL. 23 

Transfers from lump funds of this service, which funds have be< Q 
correspondingly reduced — Continued. 
3 clerks, at $900 each, 1 from colleges and Btations, 1 from fanners' 
cooperative demonstrations in North and West, and 1 from 

farmers' cooperative demonstrations in South $2, 700 

1 clerk or lantern-slide colorist, from general administrative ex- 
penses !)()() 

1 messenger, messenger boy or laborer, from fanners' cooperative 
demonstrations in South." Ti'n 

K messengers, messenger boys or laborers, at $480 each, I from 
farmers' cooperative demonstrations in North and West, 1 from 
farmers'^ cooperative demonstrations in South, and 1 from home 
economics 2, 880 

2 laborers or charwomen, at $240 each, 1 from colleges and stations 
and 1 from farmers' cooperative demonstrations in North and 

West 180 

$47, 740 

Apparent increase 45 900 

Change of title: 

I clerk, $900, in lieu of I library cataloguer, $900. 

GENERAL EXPENSES. 

Administration oj Hatch, Adams, and agricultural extension acts 
(page 67, line 20).' — There is apparently no change in this item, 
but as $4,740 has been transferred to statutory rolls, there is an 
actual increase of that amount. This sum will be used in connection 
with the administration of the agricultural extension act. Under 
the terms of the act the amount available for extension activities 
increases from year to year, and there is a corresponding increase in 
the administrative work connected therewith. The language of the 
paragraph has been amended to include the experiment station on 
the Virgin [slands, for which provision is made in the item for "In- 
sular experiment stations.''' 

Farmers' cooperative demonstrations outside oj the cotton belt (page 
68, line 18). — There is an apparent decrease in this item of $23,440, 
but as that amount has been transferred to statutory rolls there is 
actually no change. 

Farmers' cooperative demonstrations in flu Sout'i (page 68, line 22.) — 
There is an apparent decrease in this item of $0,420, but as that 
amount has been transferred to statutory rolls there is actually no 
change. 

Insula i- 1 r/ii H/nu n! stations (page 69, line 20). — There is an increase 
in this item of $35,000. This sum will be used as follows: 

(1) For equipping and maintaining the experiment station at 
Maianuska, Alaska, for remodeling the cattle barns at the station on 
the Kodiak Islands, and for the employment of an extension agent 
in Alaska, $5,000. 

(2) For the further development of the extension work in Hawaii 
and for undertaking studies in connection with coffee and banana 
diseases and their com rol, *.~>,000. 

(3) For investigations relating to rice production and citrus-scab 
control in Porto Rico, $5,000. 

(4) For investigations relating to plant diseases and insect pests 
and for the development of extension work in Guam, $5,000. 

(5) For the continuation and further development of the work at 
the agricultural experiment station which has been maintained on 



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the [sland of St. Croix in the Virgin Islands of the United States for 
the past eight years by the Danish Government. SI 5,000. 

New language has been added so as specifically to authorize the 
maintenance of the station in the Virgin Islands. 

Home-economics investigations (page 70, line 10).— There is an ap- 
parent decrease in this item of $4,880, but as that amount has been 
transferred to the statutory roll, there is actually no change. 

Administrative expenses (page 70, line 19). — There is apparently no 
change in this item, but as $6,700 has been transferred to the statu- 
tory roll, there is an aetual increase of that amount. This sum will 
provide for increased administrative expenses incident to the enlarged 
activities of the States Relations Service. 

BUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS. 

The name of the Office of Public Roads and Rural Engineering 
has been changed to Bureau of Public Roads. 

statutory salaries (page 71, line 2). 

There is an apparent increase in the statutory roll of $8,660, but 
an actual decrease of $1,200, as indicated in detail in the following 
table: 

Transfers from lump funds of this bureau, which funds have been correspond- 
ingly reduced: 

1 clerk, class 1. from administrative expenses $1, 800 

1 clerk, class 3, from administrative expenses 1. 600 

1 clerk, from administrative expenses 1, 500 

1 clerk, from administrative expenses 1, 380 

I clerk from road management 1, 000 

1 clerk from administrative expenses 900 

1 skilled laborer, from administrative expenses 1, 200 

1 laborer, messenger boy, or charwoman, from administrative expenses... 480 

9,860 
Transfer to Secretary's office: 

1 carpenter $1, 200 

Actual decrease 1, 200 

Apparent increase 8, 660 

GENERAL EXPENSES. 

Road management investigations (page 72, line 15).— There is an 
apparent decrease in this item of $1,000, but as that amount has been 
transferred to the statutory roll there is actually no change. 

Road building and maintenance investigations (page 72, line 18). — 
There is an apparent decrease in this item of $720, but as that amount 
has been transferred to a statutory roll there is actually no change. 

Farm irrigation investigations (page 73, line 8). — There is a decrease 
in this item of $20,000. The committee believes that, in view of the 
present emergency, a portion of the work under this paragraph can 
be discontinued during tin 1 next fiscal y< ar. 

Farm drainag< investigations (page T.'i, line 22).- -There is a decrease 
in this item of S20,000. The committee believes that, in view of the 
present emergency, a portion of the v>ork under this paragraph can 
be discontinued during the next fiscal year. 



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Administrative expenses (page 74, line 20). -There is apparently no 
change in this item, but as $9,580 lias been transferred to statutory 
rolls there is actually an increase of that amount. This sum will 
provide for increased administrative 1 expenses incident to the en- 
larged activities of the bureau. 

Erection of laboratory building at Arlington. — The agricultural 
appropriation act for 1918 contained an item of $75,000 for the 
erection and equipment of a laboratory building at Arlington as 
permanent headquarters for the testing and research work of the 
Office of Public Roads and Rural Engineering. As this appropriation 
is available until the purpose for which it was made is accomplished, 
the item is omitted from tin 1 present bill. 

BUREAU OF MARKETS. 

statutory salaries (page 75, line 2) . 

There is an apparent increase in the statutory roll of $190,030, 
but an actual increase of $3,060, as indicated in detail in the following 
table: 

Transfers from funds <>f Bureau oi Plam Industry, which funds have 
been correspondingly reduced: 

3 clerks, at $900 each, from statutory ml I $2, 700 

I laboratory aid, from statutory roll". 960 

1 draftsman, from pomological investigations 1, 200 

$4,860 

Transfer to statutory roll. Secretary's office: 

1 mechanical assistant 1, 800 

Actual increase 3, 060 

Transfers from lump funds of this bureau, which funds have been 
correspondingly reduced : 

1 clerk in charge of supplies and accounts, from administrative 
expenses 2, 250 

2 clerks, class 4, 1 from marketing and distributing farm prod- 
ucts, and 1 from grain standardization, with change of title 

from executive clerk 3, 600 

I clerk, from collecting and distributing market information 1, 440 

II clerks, class 2, 1 from marketing and distributing farm prod- 
ucts, 1 from collecting and distributing market information, 

1 from State cooperation in marketing, 2 from administrative 
expenses, 1 from cotton-futures act, 4 from grain-standards 

act, and 1 from warehouse act 15, 400 

1 clerk, from marketing and distributing farm products 1, 300 

62 clerks, class 1, 9 from marketing and distributing farm prod- 
ucts, 6 from collecting and distributing market information. 
X from market reports on live stock and meats. I from food- 
supply investigations, 1 from State cooperation in marketing. 

2 from grain standardization, 1 from cotton-futures act, 32 

from gram-standards act. and 2 from warehouse act 74, 400 

1 clerk, from collecting and distributing tnarkel information — 1.100 
(5 clerks, at 11,000 each, 9 from marketing and distributing 

farm products, 12 from collecting and distributing market 
information, t from market reports on live stock and meats, 
l from cotton testing. 2 from rural cooperation, t from grain 
standardization, 1 from administrative expenses, 1 from 
cotton-futures act, and 11 from grain-standards acl 45, 000 

2 clerks, at 11,080 each, I from marketing and distributing 

farm products and 1 from grain-standards act 2, 160 

5 clerks, at $1,020 each, 2 from gram standardization and 3 

from grain-standards act 5. 100 

1 clerk, from collecting and distributing market information. . . 

L clerk, from cotton-futures act 900 



26 AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION BILL. 

Transfers from lump funds of this bureau, which funds have been 
correspondingly reduced Continued. 

i telegraph operators, at $1,200 each, 3 from collecting and dis- 
tributing markel information and 1 from markel reports on 
live Btock and meats $4, 800 

: telegraph operators, at $1,080 each, 5 from collecting and dis- 
tributing markel information and 2 from markel reports on 
live stuck and meats 7,560 

I telegraph operator, from market reports on live Btock and 
meats 1 , 020 

l draftsman, from grain standardization 1, 200 

1 laborer, from collecting and distributing markel information... sin 

1 laborer, from marketing and distributing farm products 720 

2 laborers, at $660 each. 1 from cotton testing and I from grain- 
standards act -.---:-- l - 320 

1 messenger boy or laborer, from collecting and distributing 
market Information 600 

3 messenger boys or laborers, at, §540 each, from cotton-fntures 

act 1, 620 

10 messenger boys or laborers, at $480 each. 1 from marketing 
and distributing farm products. 1 from collecting and dis- 
tributing market information. 1 from rural cooperation. 1 
from State cooperation in marketing. 2 from grain stand- 
ardization, 3 from cotton-futures act. and 1 from grain- 
standards act 4. 800 

L2 messenger boys, at $420 each. 2 from marketing and dis- 
tributing farm products. I from collecting and distributing 
marketing information. 1 from market reports on live stock 
and meats. I from cotton-standard investigations, 1 from 
State cooperation in market ing. 1 from administrative ex- 
penses, and 2 from grain-standards act 5, 040 

L messenger boy. from collecting and distributing market 
information M0 

1 messenger boy, from collecting and distributing market 
information 300 

3 charwomen, at $480 each. 2 from grain standardization and 

1 from cotton-futures act 1,440 

I charwoman, from cotton-futures act 300 

ti charwomen, at $2 10 each, 1 from marketing and distributing 
farm products. 2 from grain standardization, 1 from cotton- 
futures act, 1 from grain-standards act. and 1 from warehouse 

act 1, 440 

186,970 

Apparenl increase 100,030 

Change of title: 

•_' messenger boys or laborers, at $600 each, in lieu of 2 labora- 
tory aids, al $600 each. 

GENERAL EXPENSES. 

Marketing and distribution (page 70, line 13). — There is an appar- 
ent increase in this item of $2,840, but $30,060 has been trans- 
ferred to statutory rolls and $20,320 has been transferred to this item 
from the Bureau of Plant Industry, as indicated under the item for 
pomological investigations, which item has been correspondingly 
reduced. There is, therefore, an actual increase of $12,580 in the 
amount available for the work heretofore done under the item for 
marketing and distribution. This sum will be used for extending 
the investigations relating to the marketing of live stock, meats, and 
animal by-products. 

Market reports on fruits and vegetables (page 76, line 21). — There is 
an apparent increase in this item of $1 1 ,920, but as $38,080 has been 



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transferred to statutory rolls, there is an actual increase of $50,000. 
The market news service for fruits and vegetables has been enlarged 
during the current fiscal year, and the additional sum of $50,000 will 
be used for the maintenance of a portion of the enlarged service 
during the next fiscal year. 

Market reports on livt stock and meats (page 77, line 1 ). — There is 
an apparent decrease in this item of $8,880, but as $18,880 Las been 
transferred to statutory rolls there is an actual increase of SI 0,000. 
This sum will be used for extending and making more effective the 
work relating to the market reports on live stock and meats. 

Food supply investigations (page 77, line 19). — There is an appar- 
ent decrease in this item of $1,200, but as that amount has been 
transferred to the statutory roll there is actually no change. 

Food products inspection (page 78, line 1). — This appears as a new 
item in the agricultural appropriation bill. The food-production act, 
which was approved on August 10, 1917, contained a provision 
authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to investigate and cert if v to 
shippers the quality and condition of fruits, vegetables, and other food 
products when received at such important central markets as the 
Secretary of Agriculture may from time to time designate. Provi- 
sion is made in the present bill for the continuation and extension of 
the work, and an appropriation is made for its prosecution during 
the fiscal year 1919. 

Cotton standardization (page 78, line 13). — There is an apparent 
decrease in this item of $2,080, but as this amount has been trans- 
ferred to the statutory roll there is actually no change. 

Rural cooperation (page 7s, line 22). - There is an apparent decrease 
in this item of $2,480, but as that amount has been transferred to the 
statutory roll, there is actually no change. 

Statt cooperation in marketing work (page 7<>, line 6). There is an 
apparent increase in this item of $18,500, but as $3,500 has been 
transferred to the statutory roll, t here is an actual increase of $22,000. 
Cooperative marketing work has been under way for some time in 21 
States. In seven other states arrangements for the inauguration of 
similar work are in the course of completion. The additional sum 
of $22,000 will be used for the prosecution of the work in these 28 
States for a full year and to provide more adequately for the con- 
duct of the administrative work incident thereto. 

Grain standard hat ion investigations (page. 79, line 11). There is 
an apparent decrease in this item of $13,840, but as that amount has 
been transferred to the statutory roll, there is actually no change. 

Enforcement of thi standard contaim r act (page 79, line 14 ). 'lucre is 
an increase in this item of $1,000. The standard container act did 
not become, operative until November 17, 1017, and the additional 
sum of $1,000 is needed to enforce its provisions through an entire 
fiscal year. 

Administrative expenses (page 79, line 23) .—There is an apparent 
decrease in this item of $470, but as $6,470 has been transferred to 
the statutory roll, there is an actual increase of $6,000. This sum 
will provide for increased administrative expenses incident to the 
enlarged activities of the bureau. 



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Enforcement of the united states cotton-futures act (page 

SO. line 1). — There ia an apparent increase in this item of $14,980, 
hut as $10,020 has been transferred to statutory rolls there i- an 
actual increase of $25,000. 

Tii ! Secretary of Agriculture, in a letter to the committee, called 
attention to the large increase in the cost of the cotton used in the 
preparation of official cotton standards under the provisions of the 
act. He urgently recommended that an additional sum of $25,000 
be mad:' available to meet tliis increase, which approximates 75 per 
cent as compared to the prices prevailing a year ago. During the 
fiscal year 11)17, 421 bales of cotton were purchased by the depart- 
ment for this work, at a cost of $37,250. To duplicate these purchases 
of cotton on the basis of the present market price, which is approxi- 
mately 32 cents delivered in Washington, would entail an expenditure 
of $67,360. There has been a considerable advance also in the cost 
of miscellaneous supplies needed in the prosecution of the work, 
including cartons, pasteboard boxes, wrapping paper, and the like. 
It should be borne in mind that it is necessary to purchase large 
quantities of cotton in order to secure representative samples for use 
in the preparation of the cotton standards. The cotton which is not 
used for this purpose is sold at market prices and the money is 
returned to the Treasury. 

Enforcement of the united states grain-standards act (page 
SO, line 10).— There is an apparent decrease in this item of $62,560, 
but as that amount has been transferred t<> statutory rolls, there is 
actually no change. 

Administration ok the united states warehouse act (page 
SO, line 17). —There is an apparent decrease in this item of $6,080, but 
as that amount has been transferred to statutory rolls, there is actu- 
ally no change. 

Authority to administer oaths, summon witnesses, etc. (page 
81, line 1). — It was evidently the intention of Congress that the au- 
thority contained in this provision should apply permanently to the 
activities of the Bureau of Markets, but the use of the words "this 
act" makes it doubtful whether any such permanent authority was 
granted. The language has been amended so as to clarify the para- 
graph and to effectuate the evident intention of Congress. 

ENFORCEMENT OF THE INSECTICIDE ACT. 

statutory salaries (page 81, line 17,. 

There is an apparent increase in the statutory roll of $1,680, 
but an actual increase of $1,200 as indicated in detail in the fol- 
lowing table: 

New place: 

I sample and storeroom custodian $1, 200 

Actual increase 1, 200 

Transfer from lump fund of this office, which fund has been correspondingly 
reduced: 
1 charwoman isu 

Apparent increase 1, !I80 



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GENERAL EXPENSES. 

Enforcement of tin insecticidt act (page 82, line 8). — There is ail 
apparent increase in this item of $7,060, but as $480 lias been 
transferred to the statutory roll, there is an actual increase of 
$7,540. This amount will be used for the more effective conduct of 
investigative work now underway on insecticides and fungicides and 
for the examination of the increased number of samples that will be 
colleeted. 

FEDERAL HORTICULTURAL BOARD. 

statutory salaries (page 82, line 17). 

There is an apparent increase in the statutory roll of $6,000, but 
an actual decrease of $200, as indicated in detail in the following 
table: 

New place : 

1 clerk, class 4 $J. 800 

Places dropped : 

2 clerks, at $900 each ], 800 

Transfers from lump fund of this office, which fund lias 1 icon correspond- 
ingly reduced: 

1 executive clerk 

1 clerk, class 1 1, 200 

3 clerks, at $1,000 each 3, 000 

6,200 
Transfer to statutory roll. Secretary's office: 

1 clerk, class 4 .' • $1, 800 

Transfer from statutory roll. Secretary's office: 

1 clerk, class 3. : 1 . 600 

Actual decrease 200 

Apparent increase »i. 000 

GENERAL EXPENSES. 

Enforcement oj the plant-quarantine act (page 83, line 6). — Thero 
is an apparent decrease in this item of $6,200, but as that amount 
has been transferred to the statutory roll, there is actually no change. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 
DEMONSTRATIONS ON RECLAMATION PROJECTS (page 84, lillO 4). 

There is an apparent decrease in this item of SI, 400, but ;is that 
amount has been transferred to a statutory roll, there is actually no 
change. 

PASSENGER-CARRYING VEHICLES (page 85, line L8 

This paragraph carries no appropriation. The amount authorized 
to be expended for the purchase, maintenance, repair, and opera- 
tion of passenger-carrying vehicles b reduced by $12,000. The 
language of the paragraph has been amended so as to eliminate motor 
boats from its provisions. 



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ERADICATION OF POOT-AND-MOUTH AND OTHER CONTAGIOUS DISEASES 

of animals I page 86, line 9 1. 

There is no change in the amounts carried by this paragraph. 
The Language has been amended so as to make available during the 
fiscal year 1919 the unexpended balance of the appropriation of 
$2,500,000 included in the appropriation act for the fiscal year 1016. 

pink bollworm of cotton (page 87, line 24). 

The appropriation act for the fiscal year L918 contained, under the 
appropriation for the Federal Horticultural Board an item of $50,000 
to enable the department to take appropriate measures to prevent 
the introduction of the pink bollworm into the United States or to 
insure its prompt elimination if it should enter. To provide for the 
more effective prosecution of the work the Secretary of Agriculture 
on June 22, 1017. transmitted to the Congress an additional estimate 
of $500,000 to be used in combating the pink bollworm. The urgent 
deficiency act of October 6. 1917, made available an appropriation 
of $250,000 for this purpose. In view of this fact, no provision was 
made in the estimates for the work during the fiscal year 1919. 
It was the thought of the department that it would be better to 
defer further recommendation in the matter until later in the season, 
when the needs for next year could be more accurately determined. 

The Secretary of Agriculture, therefore, under date of January 12, 
submitted to the Secretary of the Treasury a supplemental estimate 
of $800,000. The letter accompanying the estimate explains in 
detail the necessity for the appropriation and the purposes for which 
it will be used. 

Unfortunately, the pink bollworm has made its appearance in 
several places in Texas. It is threatening the entire cotton industry 
of the Nation and it is essential that vigorous action be taken to 
suppress it. The destructiveness of the insect and the necessity for 
prompt remedial measures is clearly indicated by the Secretary in the 
letter referred to: 

The pink bollworm is perhaps the inosl serious known enemy of the cotton crop. 

It destroys not only the bolls and Mm hut also the seeds, and greatly reduces the yield 
of oil. It hibernates in the larval stage in the seed and has heen earned to practically 
all the cotton-producing countries of the world. The damage it is causing in Egypt, 
India, Hawaii, and other countries indicates the seriousness of the menace to cotton 
culture in this country. It is essential thai every feasible step he taken to prevent 
tie- further entry and establishment of the insect in this country. It is hoped that 
Congress will make available t In. amount suggested in order that the work of eradication 
and control may lie continued and expanded and vigorously prosecuted during the 
n"xt fiscal year. 

The committee held extended hearings on the subject and decided 
to include an appropriation of $500,000 for the prosecution of the 
eradication and control work during the next fiscal year. 

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